War causes injury, disease, and premature death. It adversely affects mental health. It violates human rights. It damages civilian infrastructure and forcibly displaces populations. It contaminates the environment. This online course (recorded June 13, 2024) will provide learners with a…
This on-demand webinar examines the current burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer in Massachusetts, reviews current Massachusetts HPV vaccination uptake, describes current recommendations for HPV vaccination, and discusses strategies which providers can utilize to improve HPV vaccination in their practice….
Are you deeply committed to a specific healthcare issue, aiming to shape public opinion, influence policy, or narrate a compelling personal journey? Leverage your expertise in healthcare as your written opinions, grounded in both professional and personal experiences, hold credibility…
As the health care landscape evolves, we face significant challenges in maintaining an adequate supply of well-trained health care professionals to meet the demands of our diverse population. Key topics include the impact of demographic shifts, technological advancements, and policy…
This online activity is designed to help primary care physicians and other providers better understand the options for colorectal cancer screening and increase confidence in the use of FOBT/FIT as an effective screening modality. The activity provides a review of…
This course guides applicants working on National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 or R-series submissions. This four-part course will help you write a sophisticated, polished narrative that is responsive to the latest NIH trends and policies and will keep you…
This article describes historical and political reasons for and devastating consequences of US opioid prescribing policy since the 1990s, which has restricted opioid prescribing for pain less than for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. This article considers merits and…
Structural determinants of health frameworks must express anti-racism to be effective, but racial and ethnic inequities are widely documented, even in harm reduction programs that focus on person-centered interventions. Harm reduction strategies should express social justice and health equity, resist…
Severe opioid withdrawal, risk of patient-initiated discharge, and some inpatients’ use of unregulated substances prompt clinical and ethical questions considered in this commentary on a case. Short-acting opioids can be used to manage inpatients’ pain and opioid use disorder (OUD)…
Practices and interventions that aim to slow progression or reduce negative consequences of substance use are harm reduction strategies. Often described as a form of tertiary prevention, harm reduction is key to caring well for people who use drugs. Evidence-based…
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